Headway - Life After Brain Injury

Personal Stories and Videos

"When I was knocked down, three nice ladies found me half dead at the side of the road..."

NickyNicky Cleere is an accomplished sportsman with an impressive GAA track record. This is his own story of what happened on his way home from a stag party in Portugal, and the progress he's making after his brain injury...Read Nicky's story in full here

"Brainstem Cavernoma - a Survivor's Perspective"

ciarandunneIn April 2008, medical scientist Ciaran Dunne survived a bleed from a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in his brain called a cavernoma. Lucky to survive the bleed, and the following neurosurgery to remove his cavernoma, Ciaran set about making a recovery with characteristic persistence and determination. Read his story here

"Look After Yourself" - Martina's Story

Martina - Brain Injury CarerIn 2003, Martina's husband George, survived a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. She talks to Headway's Richard Stables about the unique challenges of caring for someone with an acquired brain injury.Read her story here.

"More than 3 words" - Eddie's Story

eddievid2Eddie tells his story of rehabilitation following a stroke. He learned to walk and speak again, despite being told that he would not be able to say more than three words together. See his inspiring video here and you can read his full interview with Headway in the Spring Edition of Making Headway Magazine, available here

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Personal Stories are categorised under the following headings:-

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Written accounts by carers

Written accounts by survivors


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